John Fox was born in 1865. He was the son of John Fox and Sarah Storey. [1]
In 1871, John was living with his parents and two brothers, in Barnsley, Yorkshire. He was 5-years-old. [2]
In 1881, John was residing with his parents and sister, Sarah, in Barnsley, Yorkshire. John was a grocer's apprentice. [3]
In 1889, John Fox married Mary Hall. Although her name was spelled Hale on the marriage registration, it appeared as Hall on two of their children's birth registration. The marriage was registered in Boston, Lincolnshire. [4]
In 1901, John and his wife were residing in Sheffield, Yorkshire. John was a tobacconist. The couple had two sons, and a daughter. They also had a servant in their employ. [5]
In 1911, John and his family were still living in Sheffield and he was still a tobacconist. [6]
Sources
↑ Birth registration. Citing: GRO (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/) FOX, JOHN KING. Mother's maiden name: STOREY. GRO Reference: 1865 S Quarter in BARNSLEY UNION Volume 09C Page 127
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Y-717J : 11 December 2017), John King Fox in household of John King Fox, Barnsley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 38, Piece/Folio 4603/128, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,292.
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D6Q-FSS : 13 December 2014), John King Fox, 1889; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1889, quarter 1, vol. 7A, p. 489, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9RN-SPW : 21 May 2019), John King Fox, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing North Sheffield subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWKZ-QR7 : 14 June 2019), John King Fox, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
Acknowledgements
This profile was improved in August 2019 by a member of the England Project Gedcom Team.
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